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Common Afar to Kituba phrases

100 practical Afar to Kituba phrases for travel, study, work, and daily conversation.

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Looking for practical Afar to Kituba phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afar phrase first, then the Kituba translation (Kituba) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.

The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Kituba.

Tip: focus on one section per day (travel Monday, dining Tuesday, and so on) if you are preparing for a Kituba-speaking trip in a few weeks.

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Greetings and pleasantries

Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.

  1. Nagaad

    Mbote (nagaad)

  2. Galatooma

    Matondo (galatooma)

  3. Bariis

    Mbote na ntanga (bariis)

  4. Galab

    Mbote na moke (galab)

  5. Haal

    Mbote na nsuka (haal)

  6. Haalka habeen

    Malamu na lola (haalka habeen)

  7. Ilaa mar kale

    Tala moke (ilaa mar kale)

  8. Nagaad

    Kende malamu (nagaad)

  9. Maa magacaa?

    Nani na yo? (maa magacaa)

  10. Magacaygu waa John

    Nani na ngai John (magacaygu waa John)

  11. Iska waran?

    Oyo olingi? (iska waran)

  12. Aad baan ku faraxsanahay

    Nionso na yo (aad baan ku faraxsanahay)

Useful phrases for travellers

Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.

  1. Inni ingiriisi maahaa?

    Oyo azali koloba Lingala? (Inni ingiriisi maahaa?)

  2. Hindi maahaa hinjiru

    Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te (Hindi maahaa hinjiru)

  3. Ani hinfahmi

    Nani nazali koyeba te (Ani hinfahmi)

  4. Fadlan si maahaa siib

    Soki, koloba na mbala moke (Fadlan si maahaa siib)

  5. Maahaa inna marra?

    Okoki koloba yango lisusu? (Maahaa inna marra?)

  6. Maalin baadhu?

    Bato ya mbala eza wapi? (Maalin baadhu?)

  7. Akkam an magaalatti gahu?

    Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville? (Akkam an magaalatti gahu?)

  8. Boodha kaaf

    Tika na ngonga ya mabele (Boodha kaaf)

  9. Boodha mirga

    Tika na ngonga ya likolo (Boodha mirga)

  10. Si qodhi

    Yaka na mbala moke (Si qodhi)

  11. Maalin abaal?

    Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni? (Maalin abaal?)

  12. Tiket tokkon, fadlan

    Billet moko, s'il vous plaît (Tiket tokkon, fadlan)

  13. Maalin faga?

    Eza mbali na awa? (Maalin faga?)

  14. Ani dhumtu

    Nani nazali na nzela te (Ani dhumtu)

  15. Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?

    Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi? (Maalin SIM kaardhii gurgurta?)

Everyday conversation

Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.

  1. Eeyy

    Eee (ee-yee)

  2. Maya

    Te (mah-yah)

  3. Gara

    Pamba (gah-rah)

  4. Anigu waaq

    Nani na yo (ah-nee-goo wahk)

  5. Anigu ma waaq

    Nani te na yo (ah-nee-goo mah wahk)

  6. Tani waa'ee

    Eza malamu (tah-nee wah-ee)

  7. Ilaa ma waaq?

    Oyo olingi nini? (ee-lah mah wahk)

  8. Ilaa naxar?

    Okanisa ngai? (ee-lah nah-khar)

  9. Naxar aniga

    Nalingi lisungi (nah-khar ah-nee-gah)

  10. Soo'aa

    Tika moke (soo-ah)

  11. Waa'ee aniga

    Nasalisa (wah-ee ah-nee-gah)

  12. Maya dhib

    Te na mabe (mah-yah dheeb)

  13. Hambalyo

    Mbote na yo (ham-bahl-yo)

  14. Bariis gadhay

    Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama (bah-rees gah-thai)

  15. Safar amni

    Zala na nzela ya malamu (sah-far am-nee)

Directions and getting around

Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.

  1. Eeyyoo taayka daab?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya treni? (nani esika ya ndako ya treni)

  2. Eeyyoo gaari daab?

    Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi? (nani esika ya ndako ya bisi)

  3. Keenya kaafaa?

    Nani esika ya platform? (nani esika ya platform)

  4. Waqti maayti?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

  5. Maayta kaan?

    Nani nzela ya malamu? (nani nzela ya malamu)

  6. Ittaa hara

    Eza na nsima (eza na nsima)

  7. Ittaa faar

    Eza na mbali (eza na mbali)

  8. Maafaa naafaa?

    Okoki na ngai na mape? (okoki na ngai na mape)

  9. Hara dhaaf, fadlan

    Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît (kanga awa, s'il vous plaît)

  10. Waqti mee?

    Nani ntango ebandaka? (nani ntango ebandaka)

Shopping and dining

Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.

  1. Iyayka mi'aa?

    Mbuta nini? (mbuta nini)

  2. Iyayka xayl

    Eza mingi mbala (eza mingi mbala)

  3. Ma'ayka hara gabbir?

    Oyo oza na ntina ya moke? (oyo oza na ntina ya moke)

  4. Karta ka'ayka?

    Nakanisa na carte? (nakanisa na carte)

  5. Mi'ayka mi'ida laba

    Nalingi mesa ya mibale (nalingi mesa ya mibale)

  6. Xisaab, fadlan

    Bilanga, s'il vous plaît (bilanga, s'il vous plaît)

  7. Adeegku ma ku jira?

    Eza na mosala? (eza na mosala)

  8. Anigu waxaan ahay khudradeed

    Nani moke (nani moke)

  9. Cunto kulul ma jirto, fadlan

    Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît (te mbongo ya mpasi)

  10. Tani waa macaan

    Oyo eza malamu (oyo eza malamu)

  11. Mi'ayka liiska?

    Nakanisa menu? (nakanisa menu)

  12. Dharbaaxda biyo, fadlan

    Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît (mokolo ya mai)

Emergencies and health

Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.

  1. Waaqa booliisi

    Tanga polisi (Call the police)

  2. Waaqa ambulaansii

    Tanga ambulance (Call an ambulance)

  3. Dooktar naaf barbaachisa

    Nazali na nganga

  4. Naanu dhukkuba qaba

    Nazali na maladi

  5. Qoricha fooniif dhukkuba qaba

    Nayebi na maladi ya mbala

  6. Hospitaala dhihoo eessa?

    Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?

  7. Asitti dhukkuba qaba

    Ezalaka na nzala awa

  8. Paaspoortii koo dhabe

    Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai

  9. Hoteela koo waaqa?

    Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?

  10. Gargaarsa!

    Lendaki!

Work and business

Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.

  1. Nagaad waayi

    Nki na yo (na-gaad waa-yi)

  2. Nagaad kaabirna waayi

    Tondima kosala libanda (na-gaad kaa-bir-na waa-yi)

  3. Waqti mee waayi?

    Ntango nini eza malamu na yo? (waq-ti mee waa-yi)

  4. Warqad kaan diraya harra

    Nakanisa lipanda lelo (war-qad kaan di-ra-ya har-ra)

  5. Maanta waayi hadalnaa?

    Tosala nzela lelo? (maan-ta waa-yi ha-dal-naa)

  6. Faylka ku lifaaqan fadlan

    Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo (fayl-ka ku li-faa-qan fad-lan)

  7. Mahadsanid waqtigaaga

    Mersi po na ntango na yo (ma-had-sa-nid waq-ti-ga-a-ga)

  8. Waxaan rajeynayaa inaan la shaqeeyo

    Nabondeli na kosala na yo (wax-aan ra-jeen-yaa-in aan la sha-qee-yo)

  9. Ma cadayn kartaa dhibicdaas?

    Okoki kolakisa yango? (ma ca-dayn kar-taa dhi-bi-cda-as)

  10. Iga raadi dib

    Nakanisa yo na nsima (i-ga raa-di dib)

  11. Waqtiga kama dambaysta waa Jimco

    Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba (waq-ti-ga ka-ma dam-bay-sta waa jim-co)

Time, days and numbers

Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.

  1. Sa'a mee?

    Nani nsuka? (nani nsuka)

  2. Saa seddah

    Eza na ntuku tatu (eza na ntuku tatu)

  3. Maanta

    Lelo (lelo)

  4. Berra

    Bokoko (bokoko)

  5. Dhiif

    Bokutani (bokutani)

  6. Isniin

    Mokolo mwa liboso (mokolo mwa liboso)

  7. Salasa

    Mokolo mwa mibale (mokolo mwa mibale)

  8. Arba'a

    Mokolo mwa misato (mokolo mwa misato)

  9. Keen

    Moko (moko)

  10. Laba

    Mibale (mibale)

  11. Seddah

    Misato (misato)

  12. Toban

    Zomi (zomi)

  13. Keen boqol

    Nkama (nkama)

  14. Baar

    Mokolo ya nsuka (mokolo ya nsuka)

  15. Ka badan

    Bingi (bingi)

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